Call your pediatrician. My LO (little one) had a very well attached cord and the ped said that if part fell off and the skin underneath was gooey/moist that I should bring her in. They clean it and cauterize with silver nitrate. She also said that they have no feeling in that umbilical tissue so I shouldn't feel bad about cleaning it with alcohol and a q-tip.

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